fog light removal
03-01-2007, 05:57 PM
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fog light removal
hey guys i just bought my fog light bulb. im having trouble removing the fog light. i removed the one screw i saw and there was also a spring i removed. i also unclipped it from the back chord. now it just rocks up and down without coming out. please dont tell me i have to remove the bumper. lol
03-01-2007, 06:07 PM
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RE: fog light removal
cool thanks. now when i pulled the bulb out i found out it was broken inside the light. Is there any way i can remove the light without removing the bumper so i can throw away the broken glass inside the light.
03-01-2007, 07:13 PM
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RE: fog light removal
not sure on the removal....but you only got one bulb?...it is always best to change both at the same time...same for headlights...halogen bulbs dim over time so if you replace just one the other side will be dimmer than the new one...also since they both go on at the same time you can bet the other one won't be far behind in going out....and then you will be stuck in the same situation again lol
when one of my tailights went out i replaced all the bulbs on both side at the same time...just to know that they are all new...call me OCD but i'd rather change everything at once to know when exactly the new ones went in
when one of my tailights went out i replaced all the bulbs on both side at the same time...just to know that they are all new...call me OCD but i'd rather change everything at once to know when exactly the new ones went in
03-01-2007, 07:54 PM
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RE: fog light removal
nah i bought both of them. i figured my car has 36k miles and those were probably the stock ones so ill change both. anyhow i still cant remove the light. any suggestions anyone
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09-20-2007, 04:42 PM
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RE: fog light removal
So one of my fog lights managed to crack on the top, allowing water in and now blowing the bulb. Is there any tips to getting those top two screws out? Also can anyone give me a hint to the size or type of screw that is up there? Im struggling to get this thing out of here.
09-20-2007, 11:49 PM
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RE: fog light removal
I had replaced mine last week. What you need to use is a torx bit for the 3 screws. There are the two on top that was previously posted, but there is one more right beneath the bumper.
The best way that I figured on how to get to it is have the car up on rams, take the bottom screw off first to see what type of bit you need for it and then have at it on the top 2. It'll help to open it up right underneath radiator, there is a flap on each side of the gap on the bumper. You can open that up and put one of your hands to get better access to the 2 top screws.
Hope that helped some.
The best way that I figured on how to get to it is have the car up on rams, take the bottom screw off first to see what type of bit you need for it and then have at it on the top 2. It'll help to open it up right underneath radiator, there is a flap on each side of the gap on the bumper. You can open that up and put one of your hands to get better access to the 2 top screws.
Hope that helped some.